Enterprise Technology Strategy Chris Allison

This episode is part three of a four part series discussing the big macro-level forces affecting technology strategy and tech investment.



We discuss how society and corporate culture could change over the next decade, and how corporates can prepare themselves. We'll cover a broad range of topics, from Big Tech vs Web3, to global demographic trends and the impact of AI and the 4th Industrial Revolution.



Timestamps

[00m:00s] Introduction

[03m:45s] Big Tech dominance and the web3 social response

[18m:54s] Employment and social welfare risks through the AI revolution

[36m:38s] AI for social benefit

[40m:13s] Corporate culture, leadership and workforce well-being

[50m:08s] Implications (5 big questions)

This episode is part two of a four part series discussing the big macro-level forces affecting technology strategy and tech investment.



The Environmental crisis is the defining challenge of our time. But how does it relate to corporates and technology strategy?



Timestamps

[00m:00s] Introduction to the 4 macro forces

[02m:45s] The crises and their impact

[09m:44s] Corporate carbon neutrality

[12m:00s] Technology for good

[12m:53s] Clean energy

[17m:30s] Nano technology

[19m:50s] Other innovation

[20m:19s] The adverse impact of AI and Web3

[27m:46s] Reducing the impact

[29m:22s] Regulation and standards

[31m:42s] Implications (5 big questions)

This episode is part one of a four part series discussing the big macro-level forces affecting technology strategy and tech investment.

The four forces are:

1. The Changing World Order

2. The Environmental Crisis

3. Cultural Change

4. Industry 4.0



In this episode, we'll discuss the current state of geo-politics and how it affects tech topics like AI, Chips, Cyber and Workforce strategy.



Timestamps

[00m:00s] Introduction to the 4 macro forces

[04m:03s] US-China Dynamics

[10m:22s] AI Superpowers

[16m:24s] Chip War

[21m:57s] De-globalization

[27m40s] Nation State Cyber Trends

[34m:00s] Implications

A point in time look at AI regulation and standards in the US through a corporate lens. We cover the need for regulation (including deep-fakes and bias), US federal and state activity, the EU AI Act, US and international standards and the potential for further worker-led protections following SAG-AFTRA. We wrap up discussing the implications for enterprise tech strategy.



Timestamps

[00m:43s] Why regulate?

[03m:17s] US Federal Regulation & the Executive Order on AI

[05m:50s] The AI Bill of Rights & State-level Legislation

[08m:00s] Deep fake threats

[13m:38s] EU AI Act

[14m:54s] AI Standards

[17m:00s] Regulated Industries

[19m:40s] SAG-AFTRA & workers rights

[21m:50s] Implications